Prosecution Insights
Last updated: October 27, 2026

James Anthony John Corno Jr., USPTO Patent Examiner

Listed by the USPTO as CORNO JR, JAMES ANTHONY JOHN

Tech Center 1700 • Art Units: 1722 1725 1732 1793

This examiner grants 38% of resolved cases

Analysis

CORNO JR, JAMES ANTHONY JOHN is assigned to Tech Center 1700 and Art Unit 1722. The profile records 147 resolved cases, a 38.1% allowance rate, and a 1187-day median to allowance. The interview lift is 35.2%, indicating that interviews may be an important prosecution tool where the application requires focused negotiation of claim scope.

The listed companies are LG Energy Solution Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Samsung SDI Co., Ltd. The listed firms are OLIFF PLC, Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, and Barron & Young PLLC. Applicants should pair interview requests with detailed amendment strategy and careful management of the expected prosecution duration.

Written from this page's own data; every figure is computed from USPTO records and verified before publication.

Performance Statistics

38.1%
Allow Rate
-26.9% vs TC avg
198
Total Applications
+35.2%
Interview Lift
1187
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 147 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

0.9%
§101 Eligibility
13.5%
§102 Novelty
65.3%
§103 Obviousness
16.8%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
17267999 METHOD FOR DISCONNECTING A BATTERY Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
17870521 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING BATTERY MODULES Final Rejection SUBARU CORPORATION
18502342 BATTERY SYSTEM Non-Final OA DEERE & COMPANY
18444366 BATTERY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18417579 SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
17943859 SOLID-STATE BATTERY Final Rejection TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18431997 ELECTRODE AND BATTERY Non-Final OA Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18023650 NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY Final Rejection Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
18579055 SEPARATOR FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE INCLUDING SAME Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18289553 BATTERY MODULE AND BATTERY PACK INCLUDING SAME Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18004977 Battery Module Including Bent Sensing Unit and Electronic Device Including the Same Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17909863 BATTERY PACK COMPRISING HEAT DISSIPATION STRUCTURE OF PROTECTIVE CIRCUIT MODULE USING HEAT DISSIPATION TAPE Final Rejection LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
17777079 Battery Pack Having Improved Swelling Measurement Accuracy Final Rejection LG Energy Solution, Ltd.
17792180 Battery for a Motor Vehicle Non-Final OA Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft
18727780 BATTERY Non-Final OA TDK CORPORATION
17853383 FUEL CELL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF Final Rejection KIA CORPORATION
19280150 ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED
18625077 BATTERY MODULE AND VEHICLE INCLUDING THE SAME Non-Final OA SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
18431659 COMPOSITE CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, CATHODE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND ALL-SOLID SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
17900655 CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING CATHODE INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
18079448 ANODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME AND LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SK ON CO., LTD.
17887410 ANODE FOR SECONDARY BATTERY AND SECONDARY BATTERY INCLUDING THE SAME Final Rejection SK ON CO., LTD.
17778878 MEMBER FOR SODIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERIES, AND SODIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY Non-Final OA NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
18153164 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING OF AN ELECTRIC ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE Non-Final OA Ford Global Technologies, LLC
17758652 A PROTECTIVE LAYER FOR A METAL ELECTRODE AND LITHIUM BATTERY COMPRISING THE SAME Non-Final OA Evonik Operations GmbH
17782259 ENERGY STORAGE APPARATUS Final Rejection GS Yuasa International Ltd.
17875328 PRE-LITHIATING POROUS LAYER FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18235950 SELF-CROSSLINKING COMPOSITE BINDERS FOR ELECTRODES Non-Final OA Washington State University
18768551 ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONTAINING SAME Non-Final OA Ningde Amperex Technology Limited

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is examiner James Anthony John Corno Jr.'s allowance rate?

38.1% of resolved applications examined by James Anthony John Corno Jr. were allowed (147 resolved cases), compared with 60.4% across Art Unit 1722 over the last five years.

Does an interview help with examiner James Anthony John Corno Jr.?

This examiner's interview lift is +35.2 percentage points: the difference in allowance rate between resolved applications that had an examiner interview and those that did not.

How long does examiner James Anthony John Corno Jr. take to allow a patent?

Applications allowed by James Anthony John Corno Jr. took 1,187 days on average from filing to allowance.

Which art unit does examiner James Anthony John Corno Jr. work in?

James Anthony John Corno Jr. examines applications in Art Unit 1722 in Tech Center 1700 (Chemistry & Materials).

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